On Sat, 2003-04-26 at 23:43, Tom Diehl wrote: > On 26 Apr 2003, Robert G. (Doc) Savage wrote: > > > Ref /etc/bashrc lines 27 and 33 > > > > Could someone please post composition examples of the files > > /etc/sysconfig/bash-prompt-xterm and /etc/sysconfig/bash-prompt-default? > > Also their proper ownership and permissions. TIA. > > the following seems to work for me: > icarus pts7) # ll bash* > -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 321 Nov 12 14:38 bash-prompt-default > -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 319 Nov 12 13:17 bash-prompt-screen > -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 264 Nov 12 13:17 bash-prompt-xterm > > Below is what I use for PS1 on an XTERM: > # PS1="(\\h pts\\l) \\$ " Tom, I can't get my system to apply yours (minus the #) or mine without manualling sourcing it. Did you have to modify the original /etc/bashrc? --Doc Savage Fairview Heights, IL